Alabama

Faulkner head football coach steps down

Faulkner head football coach Gregg Baker announced his resignation Monday. (The Birmingham News/Joe Songer)

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Faulkner University's head football coach Gregg Baker has stepped down after three years of leading the Eagles on the football field, reports the Montgomery Advertiser today.

Baker, who coached the team since 2009, told the newspaper he resigned Monday night. Over the past three years, he led the Eagles to win eight games during his three season run as head coach, including the 95-89 win over Union last weekend. That game was one of the highest scoring games in college football history.

He and university president Billy Hillyer have not made a statement about the resignation.

Baker also served as head coach at Alabama Christian Academy before heading up the Eagles' 5-year-old football program.